Microsoft Windows Error Reporting (WER) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft · Windows
Date added (CISA)
2021-11-03
Remediation due
2022-05-03
Known ransomware use
Not indicated
Remediation priority
P2 — past CISA due date
Description
Microsoft Windows Error Reporting (WER) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the way it handles files, allowing for code execution in kernel mode.